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 New GB MRLs for imazethapyr  amending the GB MRL Statutory Register  
Maximum Residue Levels (mg/kg) for GB  
Date of adoption : 02/02/2024  
Date  of publication: 02/02/2024  
Date  of entry into force: 02/02/2024  
(*) indicates Limit of Determination /Quantification  
    
GB 
Code No  Commodity to which the 
MRL applies  Current MRL in 
force (mg/kg)  † New/raised  MRL 
(mg/kg)  Footnotes  
0100000  FRUITS, FRESH or FROZEN; 
TREE NUTS     
0110000  Citrus fruits     
0110010  Grapefruits  - 0.03*   
0110020  Oranges  - 0.03*   
0110030  Lemons  - 0.03*   
0110040  Limes  - 0.03*   
0110050  Mandarins  - 0.03*   
0110990  Others - Citrus Fruit  - 0.03*   
0120000  Tree Nuts     
0120010  Almonds  - 0.03*   
0120020  Brazil nuts  - 0.03*   
0120030  Cashew nuts  - 0.03*   
0120040  Chestnuts  - 0.03*   
0120050  Coconuts  - 0.03*   2 
     
GB 
Code No  Commodity to which the 
MRL applies  Current MRL in 
force (mg/kg)  † New/raised  MRL 
(mg/kg)  Footnotes  
0120060  Hazelnuts/cobnuts  - 0.03*   
0120070  Macadamias  - 0.03*   
0120080  Pecans  - 0.03*   
0120090  Pine nut kernels  - 0.03*   
0120100  Pistachios  - 0.03*   
0120110  Walnuts  - 0.03*   
0120990  Others - Tree nuts  - 0.03*   
0130000  Pome fruits     
0130010  Apples  - 0.03*   
0130020  Pears  - 0.03*   
0130030  Quinces  - 0.03*   
0130040  Medlars  - 0.03*   
0130050  Loquats/Japanese medlars  - 0.03*   
0130990  Others - Pome fruit  - 0.03*   
0140000  Stone fruits     
0140010  Apricots  - 0.03*   
0140020  Cherries (sweet)  - 0.03*   
0140030  Peaches  - 0.03*   
0140040  Plums  - 0.03*   
0140990  Others - Stone fruit  - 0.03*   
0150000  Berries and small fruits     
0151000  Grapes     
0151010  Table grapes  - 0.03*   
0151020  Wine grapes  - 0.03*   
0152000  Strawberries     
0152000  Strawberries  - 0.03*   3 
     
GB 
Code No  Commodity to which the 
MRL applies  Current MRL in 
force (mg/kg)  † New/raised  MRL 
(mg/kg)  Footnotes  
0153000  Cane fruits     
0153010  Blackberries  - 0.03*   
0153020  Dewberries  - 0.03*   
0153030  Raspberries (red and yellow)  - 0.03*   
0153990  Others - Cane fruit  - 0.03*   
0154000  Other small fruits and berries     
0154010  Blueberries  - 0.03*   
0154020  Cranberries  - 0.03*   
0154030  Currants (black, red and white)  - 0.03*   
0154040  Gooseberries (green, red and 
yellow)  - 0.03*  
 
0154050  Rose hips - 0.03*   
0154060  Mulberries (black and white)  - 0.03*   
0154070  Azaroles/Mediterranean 
medlars  - 0.03*  
 
0154080  Elderberries  - 0.03*   
0154990  Others - Other small fruit and 
berries  - 0.03*  
 
0160000  Miscellaneous fruits with     
0161000  Edible peel     
0161010  Dates  - 0.03*   
0161020  Figs - 0.03*   
0161030  Table olives  - 0.03*   
0161040  Kumquats  - 0.03*   
0161050  Carambolas  - 0.03*   
0161060  Kaki/Japanese persimmons  - 0.03*   4 
     
GB 
Code No  Commodity to which the 
MRL applies  Current MRL in 
force (mg/kg)  † New/raised  MRL 
(mg/kg)  Footnotes  
0161070  Jambuls/jambolans  - 0.03*   
0161990  Others - Edible peel  - 0.03*   
0162000  Inedible peel, small     
0162010  Kiwi fruits (green, red, yellow)  - 0.03*   
0162020  Litchis/lychees  - 0.03*   
0162030  Passionfruits/maracujas  - 0.03*   
0162040  Prickly pears/cactus fruits  - 0.03*   
0162050  Star apples/cainitos  - 0.03*   
0162060  American persimmons/Virginia 
kaki - 0.03*  
 
0162990  Others - Inedible peel, small  - 0.03*   
0163000  Inedible peel, large     
0163010  Avocados  - 0.03*   
0163020  Bananas  - 0.03*   
0163030  Mangoes  - 0.03*   
0163040  Papayas  - 0.03*   
0163050  Granate apples/pomegranates  - 0.03*   
0163060  Cherimoyas  - 0.03*   
0163070  Guavas  - 0.03*   
0163080  Pineapples  - 0.03*   
0163090  Breadfruits  - 0.03*   
0163100  Durians  - 0.03*   
0163110  Soursops/guanabanas  - 0.03*   
0163990  Others - Inedible peel, large  - 0.03*   
0200000  VEGETABLES, FRESH or 
FROZEN    
 5 
     
GB 
Code No  Commodity to which the 
MRL applies  Current MRL in 
force (mg/kg)  † New/raised  MRL 
(mg/kg)  Footnotes  
0210000  Root and tuber vegetables     
0211000  Potatoes     
0211000  Potatoes  - 0.03*   
0212000  Tropical root and tuber 
vegetables    
 
0212010  Cassava roots/manioc  - 0.03*   
0212020  Sweet potatoes  - 0.03*   
0212030  Yams  - 0.03*   
0212040  Arrowroots  - 0.03*   
0212990  Others - Tropical root and 
tuber vegetables  - 0.03*  
 
0213000  Other root and tuber 
vegetables except sugar beets    
 
0213010  Beetroots  - 0.03*   
0213020  Carrots  - 0.03*   
0213030  Celeriacs/turnip rooted celeries  - 0.03*   
0213040  Horseradishes  - 0.03*   
0213050  Jerusalem artichokes  - 0.03*   
0213060  Parsnips  - 0.03*   
0213070  Parsley roots/Hamburg roots 
parsley  - 0.03*  
 
0213080  Radishes  - 0.03*   
0213090  Salsifies  - 0.03*   
0213100  Swedes/rutabagas  - 0.03*   
0213110  Turnips  - 0.03*   6 
     
GB 
Code No  Commodity to which the 
MRL applies  Current MRL in 
force (mg/kg)  † New/raised  MRL 
(mg/kg)  Footnotes  
0213990  Others - Other root and tuber 
vegetables except sugar beet  - 0.03*  
 
0220000  Bulb vegetables     
0220010  Garlic  - 0.03*   
0220020  Onions  - 0.03*   
0220030  Shallots  - 0.03*   
0220040  Spring onions/green onions 
and Welsh onions  - 0.03*  
 
0220990  Others - bulb vegetables  - 0.03*   
0230000  Fruiting vegetables     
0231000  Solanaceae and Malvaceae     
0231010  Tomatoes  - 0.03*   
0231020  Sweet peppers/bell peppers  - 0.03*   
0231030  Aubergines/eggplants  - 0.03*   
0231040  Okra/lady's fingers  - 0.03*   
0231990  Others - Solanacea  - 0.03*   
0232000  Cucurbits with edible peel     
0232010  Cucumbers  - 0.03*   
0232020  Gherkins  - 0.03*   
0232030  Courgettes  - 0.03*   
0232990  Others - Cucurbits -edible peel  - 0.03*   
0233000  Cucurbits with inedible peel     
0233010  Melons  - 0.03*   
0233020  Pumpkins  - 0.03*   
0233030  Watermelons  - 0.03*   7 
     
GB 
Code No  Commodity to which the 
MRL applies  Current MRL in 
force (mg/kg)  † New/raised  MRL 
(mg/kg)  Footnotes  
0233990  Others - Cucurbits - inedible 
peel - 0.03*  
 
0234000  Sweet corn     
0234000  Sweet corn  - 0.03*   
0239000  Other fruiting vegetables     
0239000  Other fruiting vegetables  - 0.03*   
0240000  Brassica vegetables (excluding 
brassica roots and brassica 
baby leaf crops)    
 
0241000  Flowering brassica     
0241010  Broccoli  - 0.03*   
0241020  Cauliflowers  - 0.03*   
0241990  Others - Flowering Brassicas  - 0.03*   
0242000  Head brassica     
0242010  Brussels sprouts  - 0.03*   
0242020  Head cabbages  - 0.03*   
0242990  Others - Head Brassicas  - 0.03*   
0243000  Leafy brassica     
0243010  Chinese cabbages/pe -tsai - 0.03*   
0243020  Kales  - 0.03*  1 
0243990  Others - Leafy Brassicas  - 0.03*   
0244000  Kohlrabies     
0244000  Kohlrabies  - 0.03*   
0250000  Leaf vegetables, herbs and 
edible flowers    
 
0251000  Lettuces and salad plants     8 
     
GB 
Code No  Commodity to which the 
MRL applies  Current MRL in 
force (mg/kg)  † New/raised  MRL 
(mg/kg)  Footnotes  
0251010  Lamb's lettuces/corn salads  - 0.03*   
0251020  Lettuces  - 0.03*   
0251030  Escaroles/broad -leaved 
endives  - 0.03*  
 
0251040  Cresses and other sprouts and 
shoots  - 0.03*  
 
0251050  Land cresses  - 0.03*   
0251060  Roman rocket/rucola  - 0.03*   
0251070  Red mustards  - 0.03*   
0251080  Baby leaf crops (including 
brassica species)  - 0.03*  
 
0251990  Others - Lettuce and other 
salad plants including brassica  - 0.03*  
 
0252000  Spinaches and similar leaves     
0252010  Spinaches  - 0.03*   
0252020  Purslanes  - 0.03*   
0252030  Chards/beet leaves  - 0.03*   
0252990  Others - Spinach and similar 
(leaves)  - 0.03*  
 
0253000  Grape leaves and similar 
species    
 
0253000  Grape leaves and similar 
species  - 0.03*  
 
0254000  Watercresses     
0254000  Watercresses  - 0.03*   
0255000  Witloofs/Belgian endives     
0255000  Witloofs/Belgian endives  - 0.03*   9 
     
GB 
Code No  Commodity to which the 
MRL applies  Current MRL in 
force (mg/kg)  † New/raised  MRL 
(mg/kg)  Footnotes  
0256000  Herbs and edible flowers     
0256010  Chervil  - 0.06*   
0256020  Chives  - 0.06*   
0256030  Celery leaves  - 0.06*   
0256040  Parsley  - 0.06*   
0256050  Sage  - 0.06*   
0256060  Rosemary  - 0.06*   
0256070  Thyme  - 0.06*   
0256080  Basil and edible flowers  - 0.06*   
0256090  Laurel/bay leaves  - 0.06*   
0256100  Tarragon  - 0.06*   
0256990  Others - Herbs  - 0.06*   
0260000  Legume vegetables     
0260010  Beans (with pods)  - 0.03*   
0260020  Beans (without pods)  - 0.03*   
0260030  Peas (with pods)  - 0.03*   
0260040  Peas (without pods)  - 0.03*   
0260050  Lentils  - 0.03*   
0260990  Others - Legume vegetables 
(fresh)  - 0.03*  
 
0270000  Stem vegetables     
0270010  Asparagus  - 0.03*   
0270020  Cardoons  - 0.03*   
0270030  Celeries  - 0.03*   
0270040  Florence fennels  - 0.03*   
0270050  Globe artichokes  - 0.03*   10 
     
GB 
Code No  Commodity to which the 
MRL applies  Current MRL in 
force (mg/kg)  † New/raised  MRL 
(mg/kg)  Footnotes  
0270060  Leeks  - 0.03*   
0270070  Rhubarbs  - 0.03*   
0270080  Bamboo shoots  - 0.03*   
0270090  Palm hearts  - 0.03*   
0270990  Others - Stem vegetables 
(fresh)  - 0.03*  
 
0280000  Fungi, mosses and lichens     
0280010  Cultivated fungi  - 0.03*   
0280020  Wild fungi  - 0.03*   
0280990  Mosses and lichens  - 0.03*   
0290000  Algae and prokaryotes 
organisms    
 
0290000  Algae and prokaryotes 
organisms  - 0.03*  
 
0300000  PULSES, DRY     
0300010  Beans  - 0.03*   
0300020  Lentils  - 0.15*   
0300030  Peas  - 0.03*   
0300040  Lupins/lupini beans  - 0.03*   
0300990  Others - pulses  - 0.03*   
0400000  OILSEEDS AND OIL FRUITS     
0401000  Oilseeds     
0401010  Linseeds  - 0.03*   
0401020  Peanuts/groundnuts  - 0.03*   
0401030  Poppy seeds  - 0.03*   
0401040  Sesame seeds  - 0.03*   11 
     
GB 
Code No  Commodity to which the 
MRL applies  Current MRL in 
force (mg/kg)  † New/raised  MRL 
(mg/kg)  Footnotes  
0401050  Sunflower seeds  - 0.03*   
0401060  Rapeseeds/canola seeds  - 0.03*   
0401070  Soyabeans  - 0.8  
0401080  Mustard seeds  - 0.03*   
0401090  Cotton seeds  - 0.03*   
0401100  Pumpkin seeds  - 0.03*   
0401110  Safflower seeds  - 0.03*   
0401120  Borage seeds  - 0.03*   
0401130  Gold of pleasure seeds  - 0.03*   
0401140  Hemp seeds  - 0.03*   
0401150  Castor beans  - 0.03*   
0401990  Others - Oilseeds  - 0.03*   
0402000  Oil fruits     
0402010  Olives for oil production  - 0.03*   
0402020  Oil palms kernels  - 0.03*   
0402030  Oil palms fruits  - 0.03*   
0402040  Kapok  - 0.03*   
0402990  Others - Oilfruits  - 0.03*   
0500000  CEREALS     
0500010  Barley  - 0.03*   
0500020  Buckwheat and other 
pseudocereals  - 0.03*  
 
0500030  Maize/corn  - 0.03*   
0500040  Common millet/proso millet  - 0.03*   
0500050  Oat - 0.03*   
0500060  Rice - 0.03*   12 
     
GB 
Code No  Commodity to which the 
MRL applies  Current MRL in 
force (mg/kg)  † New/raised  MRL 
(mg/kg)  Footnotes  
0500070  Rye - 0.03*   
0500080  Sorghum  - 0.03*   
0500090  Wheat  - 0.03*   
0500990  Others - cereals  - 0.03*   
0600000  TEAS, COFFEE, HERBAL 
INFUSIONS, COCOA AND 
CAROBS    
 
0610000  Teas     
0610000  Teas  - 0.1*  
0620000  Coffee beans     
0620000  Coffee beans  - 0.1*  
0630000  Herbal infusions from Dried 
product    
 
0631000  Flowers     
0631010  Chamomile  - 0.1*  
0631020  Hibiscus/roselle  - 0.1*  
0631030  Rose  - 0.1*  
0631040  Jasmine  - 0.1*  
0631050  Lime/linden  - 0.1*  
0631990  Others - Flowers  - 0.1*  
0632000  Leaves and herbs     
0632010  Strawberry  - 0.1*  
0632020  Rooibos  - 0.1*  
0632030  Mate  - 0.1*  
0632990  Others - Herbal infusions 
(leaves and herbs)  - 0.1* 
 13 
     
GB 
Code No  Commodity to which the 
MRL applies  Current MRL in 
force (mg/kg)  † New/raised  MRL 
(mg/kg)  Footnotes  
0633000  Roots     
0633010  Valerian  - 0.1*  
0633020  Ginseng  - 0.1*  
0633990  Others - Roots  - 0.1*  
0639000  Other herbal Infusions - Parts 
of the plant other than flowers, 
leaves and herbs, and roots    
 
0639000  Any other parts of the plant  - 0.1*  
0640000  Cocoa beans     
0640000  Cocoa beans  - 0.1*  
0650000  Carobs/Saint John's breads     
0650000  Carobs/Saint John's breads  - 0.1*  
0700000  HOPS     
0700000  Hops  - 0.1*  
0800000  SPICES     
0810000  Seed spices     
0810010  Anise/aniseed  - 0.1*  
0810020  Black caraway/black cumin  - 0.1*  
0810030  Celery seed  - 0.1*  
0810040  Coriander seed  - 0.1*  
0810050  Cumin seed  - 0.1*  
0810060  Dill seed  - 0.1*  
0810070  Fennel seed  - 0.1*  
0810080  Fenugreek  - 0.1*  
0810090  Nutmeg  - 0.1*  
0810990  Others - Seeds  - 0.1*  14 
     
GB 
Code No  Commodity to which the 
MRL applies  Current MRL in 
force (mg/kg)  † New/raised  MRL 
(mg/kg)  Footnotes  
0820000  Fruit spices     
0820010  Allspice/pimento  - 0.1*  
0820020  Sichuan pepper  - 0.1*  
0820030  Caraway  - 0.1*  
0820040  Cardamom  - 0.1*  
0820050  Juniper berry  - 0.1*  
0820060  Peppercorn (black, green and 
white)  - 0.1* 
 
0820070  Vanilla  - 0.1*  
0820080  Tamarind  - 0.1*  
0820990  Others - Fruit spices  - 0.1*  
0830000  Bark spices     
0830010  Cinnamon  - 0.1*  
0830990  Others - Bark - 0.1*  
0840000  Root and rhizome spices     
0840010  Liquorice  - 0.1*  
0840020  Ginger  - 0.1* 2 
0840030  Turmeric/curcuma  - 0.1*  
0840040  Horseradish  - 0.1* 3 
0840990  Others - Roots or rhizome  - 0.1*  
0850000  Bud spices     
0850010  Cloves  - 0.1*  
0850020  Capers  - 0.1*  
0850990  Others - Buds  - 0.1*  
0860000  Flower pistil spices     
0860010  Saffron  - 0.1*  15 
     
GB 
Code No  Commodity to which the 
MRL applies  Current MRL in 
force (mg/kg)  † New/raised  MRL 
(mg/kg)  Footnotes  
0860990  Others - Flower pistil spices  - 0.1*  
0870000  Aril spices     
0870010  Mace  - 0.1*  
0870990  Others - Aril spices  - 0.1*  
0900000  SUGAR PLANTS     
0900010  Sugar beet roots  - 0.03*   
0900020  Sugar canes  - 0.03*   
0900030  Chicory roots  - 0.03*   
0900990  Others - Sugar plants  - 0.03*   
1000000  
 
 PRODUCTS OF ANIMAL 
ORIGIN - TERRESTRIAL 
ANIMALS    
 
1010000  Commodities from     
1011000  Swine     
1011010  Muscle - swine  - 0.01*   
1011020  Fat - swine  - 0.01*   
1011030  Liver - swine  - 0.01*   
1011040  Kidney - swine  - 0.01*   
1011050  Edible offals (other than liver 
and kidney) - swine  - 0.01*  
 
1011990  Others - swine  - 0.01*   
1012000  Bovine     
1012010  Muscle - bovine  - 0.01*   
1012020  Fat - bovine  - 0.01*   
1012030  Liver - bovine  - 0.01*   
1012040  Kidney - bovine  - 0.01*   16 
     
GB 
Code No  Commodity to which the 
MRL applies  Current MRL in 
force (mg/kg)  † New/raised  MRL 
(mg/kg)  Footnotes  
1012050  
 
 Edible offals (other than liver 
and kidney) - bovine  - 0.01*  
 
1012990  Others - bovine  - 0.01*   
1013000  Sheep     
1013010  Muscle - sheep  - 0.01*   
1013020  Fat - sheep  - 0.01*   
1013030  Liver - sheep  - 0.01*   
1013040  Kidney - sheep  - 0.01*   
1013050  
 Edible offals (other than liver 
and kidney) - sheep  - 0.01*  
 
1013990  Others - sheep  - 0.01*   
1014000  Goat     
1014010  Muscle - goat - 0.01*   
1014020  Fat - goat - 0.01*   
1014030  Liver - goat - 0.01*   
1014040  Kidney - goat - 0.01*   
1014050  
 Edible offals (other than liver 
and kidney) - goat - 0.01*  
 
1014990  Others - goat - 0.01*   
1015000  Equine     
1015010  Muscle - equine  - 0.01*   
1015020  Fat - equine  - 0.01*   
1015030  Liver - equine  - 0.01*   
1015040  Kidney - equine  - 0.01*   17 
     
GB 
Code No  Commodity to which the 
MRL applies  Current MRL in 
force (mg/kg)  † New/raised  MRL 
(mg/kg)  Footnotes  
1015050  
 
 Edible offals (other than liver 
and kidney) - equine  - 0.01*  
 
1015990  Others - equine  - 0.01*   
1016000  Poultry     
1016010  Muscle - poultry  - 0.01*   
1016020  Fat - poultry  - 0.01*   
1016030  Liver - poultry  - 0.01*   
1016040  Kidney - poultry  - 0.01*   
1016050  
 
 Edible offals (other than liver 
and kidney) - poultry  - 0.01*  
 
1016990  Others - poultry  - 0.01*   
1017000  
 Other farmed terrestrial 
animals    
 
1017010  
 Muscle - other farmed 
terrestrial animals  - 0.01*  
 
1017020  
 Fat - other farmed terrestrial 
animals  - 0.01*  
 
1017030  
 Liver - other farmed terrestrial 
animals  - 0.01*  
 
1017040  
 Kidney - other farmed 
terrestrial animals  - 0.01*  
 
1017050  
 
 
 Edible offals (other than liver 
and kidney) - other farmed 
terrestrial animals  - 0.01*  
 18 
     
GB 
Code No  Commodity to which the 
MRL applies  Current MRL in 
force (mg/kg)  † New/raised  MRL 
(mg/kg)  Footnotes  
1017990  
 Others - Other farm animals  - 0.01*  
 
1020000  Milk    
1020010  Cattle - milk - 0.01*   
1020020  Sheep - milk - 0.01*   
1020030  Goat - milk - 0.01*   
1020040  Horse - milk - 0.01*   
1020990  Others - Milk and cream  - 0.01*   
1030000  Birds eggs     
1030010  Chicken - eggs  - 0.01*   
1030020  Duck - eggs  - 0.01*   
1030030  Geese - eggs  - 0.01*   
1030040  Quail - eggs  - 0.01*   
1030990  Others - Birds' eggs  - 0.01*   
1040000  
 Honey and other apiculture 
products    
 
1040000  
 Honey and other apiculture 
products  - 0.05*  
 
1050000  Amphibians and reptiles     
1050000  Amphibians and reptiles  - 0.01*   
1060000  
 Terrestrial invertebrate animals    
 
1060000  
 Terrestrial invertebrate animals  - 0.01*  
 
1070000  
 Wild terrestrial vertebrate 
animals    
 19 
     
GB 
Code No  Commodity to which the 
MRL applies  Current MRL in 
force (mg/kg)  † New/raised  MRL 
(mg/kg)  Footnotes  
1070000  
 Wild terrestrial vertebrate 
animals  - 0.01*  
 
† As the active substance was not previously included in the statutory register , the default LOQ of 0.01* mg/kg applied in 
accordance with article 18 of Assimilated Regulation 396/2005 . 
Part 1 of the GB MRL Statutory Register should be consulted for the full list of products of plant and animal  origin to which the 
maximum residue leve ls of pesticides (‘MRLs’) apply.  
The data/information for MRL supplementary information requirements previously identified by the European Food Safety Authority  
or the EU Commission should be submitted to the UK Competent Authority.  
Footnotes  
Transitional provision   
1) MRLs shall apply to radish leaves as from 1 January 2025   
  
Ginger   
2) The applicable maximum residue level for ginger (Zingiber officinale) in the spice group (code 0840020) is the one set for  ginger 
roots (Zingiber officinale) in the Part 1B of the Statutory Register (code 0213040 -006, equal to the one of horseradish (Armoracia 
rusticana) code 0213040), taking into account changes in the  levels by processing (drying), according to Art. 20 (1) of  Assimilated  
Regulatio n 396/2005.   
  
 20 
 Horseradish   
3) The applicable maximum residue level for horseradish (Armoracia rusticana) in the spice group (code 0840040) is the one se t for 
horseradish (Armoracia rusticana) in the Vegetables category, root and tuber vegetables group (c ode 0213040), taking into account 
changes in the levels by processing (drying) according t o Art. 20 (1) of Assimilated  Regulation 396/2005.